Court Security Officer
Court Security Officer
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$ 4234 - 5631
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The salary for this position is: $4234.00 to $5631.00monthly.
Under the general direction of Superior Court theCourt SecurityOfficerprovides daytoday protection and security of the Thurston County Courts and respective facilities.
Responsibilities include maintaining order and ensuring personal safety and security of judges staff and the general public. Operate and maintain the security screening stations in court facilities. Monitor and respond to courtroom and court facilities emergency alarms and respond to calls for security service and assistance. This position also performs a variety of technical duties for court security processes.
Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:
- Secures weapons prior to persons entering the courthouse and ensures weapons are safely secured in lockers.
- Confiscating and seizing unauthorized weapons and processing them for criminal charges and/or destruction.
- Maintaining accurate daily records of numbers of visitors entering the courthouse.
- Operates walkthrough magnetometer hand held wand metal detector or other related types of screening devices to check visitors entering the courthouse for weapons and other prohibited articles. Conducts hand searches of personally carried items to inspect for potentially dangerous objects.
- Continuously monitors via closed circuit cameras courtrooms and facilities for adverse situations. Intervenes to prevent escalation of problems. May be required to use restraint or force up to and including deadly force as deemed responsible and necessary. Makes arrests if required and prepares incident and arrest reports.
- May be required to control and limit public access to the court facilities to reduce security risk and ensure public safety.
- Responds to alarms threats and safety concerns and assists with building evacuation. Provide escort duties for individuals in a threatened or endangered situation. Implements first aid procedures as necessary.
- When required calls for assistance from local law enforcement and/or emergency response units. Utilizes pagers telephones and portable radios to maintain communications with other security personnel and/or other agencies responding to calls for assistance. Provides aid to responding agencies as requested.
- Provides general information direction and assistance to the public.
- May be asked to monitor courtroom proceedings.
To view the full job classification click here:Court Security Officer
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a courthouse setting and involves sitting and standing near the building entrance for the majority of the workday. Danger of physical harm may be present in dealing with hostile or aggressive individuals or while escorting people in the courthouse complex and parking area. Lifting of equipment files or exhibits weighing up to 50 lbs. is required. May be required to stand for periods of up to several hours.
WHO WE ARE:
Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized appreciated and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each persons talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures lifestyles backgrounds and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage
WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:
- WorkLife Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals lifestyle.
- Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team you will enjoy great employee benefits including a retirement plan pretax savings accounts as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visitThurston County Employee Benefit Plansfor more information.
- Paid Leave:Fulltime regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paidholidays.
- Robust Training Program:Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career learn new skill sets and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
- Flexible Work Schedules:Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
- Deferred Compensation:The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA:Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for outofpocket health care and daycare expenses with pretax dollars.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness:This is a federal program which allows fulltime public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans to get their student loans repaid.Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Why youll love it here: Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washingtons South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean the area boasts the perfect blend of yearround outdoor activities including boating hiking skiing and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia known for its many restaurants microbreweries coffee shops farmers markets kids activities history and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County atExperienceolympia.
Message to potential applicants:We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position and meet the minimum qualifications we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Two years law enforcement or corrections experience. Graduate from a Washington State Basic or Reserve Law Enforcement Academy Correctional Academy or equivalent training from a certified law enforcement program.
- Qualified law enforcement or correctional experience that includes a firearms program with a use of force component can be considered if it meets Washington State Criminal Justice Commission Training requirements.
- Must be able to obtain a Special Commission from the Thurston County Sheriffs Office at time of hire.
- Officers are required to provide their own weapon which meets Thurston County Sheriffs Office standards.
- Must be able to qualify in the use of a short firearm with requirement to successfully requalify with the Thurston County Sheriffs Office annually.
- Must be able to pass a background investigation which may include but is not limited to employment history criminal history psychological and /or polygraph examinations.
- Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License.
- Upon hire must maintain a valid First Aid Card including CPR with a certification in the use of the Life Pak Emergency Defibrillator.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Basic knowledge of Washington State Court procedures and functions.
- Specialized training and experience with security screening equipment: XRay Machines Magnetometers HandHeld Metal Detectors.
- Experience with basic computer operating systems: Microsoft Office: Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook and Access.
- Experience in creating training programs and writing workplace policies.
- Experience supervising leading evaluating motivating training and mentoring employees.
OTHER RELATED RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:
Questions about this recruitment Please contact:Rick Steffenat
This position is:
- Represented by a union
- Eligible for benefits
- Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Items requested for consideration:
- Application
- Resume
- Letter of Interest
- Responses to supplemental questions
Please note: Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.
THURSTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment services and activities which is free from restriction based on race sex marital status color creed or religion national origin age sexual orientation including gender expression or identity pregnancy status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston Countys Human Resources at. Those who are deaf deafblind hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 711 (orto connect with Washington Relay.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
